Longwood Edges Liberty 1-0

The visiting Longwood Lancers slipped by the Liberty Flames 1-0, Tuesday evening in a non-conference match at Osborne Stadium.

With Liberty holding possession and forced to counter-attack for most of the contest, the Lancers scored the contest’s lone goal, when Tosin Ayokunie knocked in a deflection off a blocked shot during the 73^rd minute.

Liberty falls to 6-7 overall. Longwood improves to 5-7-2.

Scoring

73' – LWD – Tosin Ayokunie (Assisted by Kidus Assefa)

Key Stats & Noes

Liberty outshot Longwood, 9-7, in the contest. The Flames had four shots on goal, while the Lancers had one shot on frame.

Longwood held a 6-5 advantage in corner kicks in the match. The Flames did have two corner kicks with under two minutes left in the contest but was unable to find the equalizer.

Noah Holmes led the Flames with four shot attempts in the contest with two on goal. Gabe Findley’s lone shot attempt of the evening hit the far, right post during the 52^nd

Longwood goalkeeper Lucas Miller made four saves in the contest. Liberty keeper Danny Cordero did not make a save.

Liberty completes its regular-season non-conference schedule with a 4-4 record. The Flames' final two matches of the regular season are ASUN Conference matches.

Up Next

Liberty travels to Conway, Ark., for its first-ever meeting with the Central Arkansas Bears on Saturday. Currently, the Bears lead the ASUN Conference with a 4-1 record. Match time is scheduled for 7 p.m.

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Team Stats

Noah Holmes

Brandon Ott

Brandt Betts

Gabe Findley